Potatoes Carmelized Onions Ham Gratin Recipes

CARAMELIZED VIDALIA ONION AND POTATO GRATIN WITH FRESH SAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat oil and butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook until caramelized, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the sage. Let cool slightly.
• Make a layer of potato slices in a 10 by 10 by 2-inch casserole, season to taste with salt and pepper, spread 1/12 of the onion mixture over the potatoes and coat with 2 tablespoons of the cream. Repeat each step to yield 12 layers. Press down gently on the layers, place the dish on a sheet pan and bake, covered for 25 minutes. Remove cover and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and golden brown on top. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a medium casserole dish.
• Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with the onion slices, and add the remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.

POTATO GRATIN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In saucepan, bring cream, garlic, peppercorns, thyme and salt to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in nonstick frypan, heat oil over medium low heat; cook onion, stirring often, until light brown, about 45 minutes.
• Slice potatoes as thinly as possible, use mandoline if available.
• Layer one quarter of the potatoes in greased 8 inch square glass baking or casserole dish; top with one third of the onion and one quarter of the cheese.
• Repeat twice.
• Top with remaining potatoes.
• Strain cream mixture over potatoes, shaking casserole to distribute evenly; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 300f degree oven until tender and knife inserted in bottom pierces potatoes easily, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• (Make ahead: let cool; cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat in 375f degree oven for 30 minutes.).

HAM AND POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• In a greased 1-qt. baking dish, combine potatoes, ham and onion; set aside. , In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add cheese, salt and pepper; stir until the cheese is melted. Pour over potato mixture and stir gently to mix. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with parsley.